How do classes transfer from community college to UC Davis?

I'm planning to start at a community college and then transfer to UC Davis. Can someone explain how the transfer process works for classes? Are there any particular requirements I should be aware of?

UC Davis, like other University of California campuses, has an established system for accepting transfer students, especially from California's community colleges.

The process of transferring classes from community college to a four-year university usually involves ensuring the course credits are equivalent or transferrable. You should consult an academic advisor at your community college to map out which classes directly match up with the courses required at UC Davis. Similarly, the UC Davis admissions office should also have resources to assist you understand which classes are transferable.

It's also important to know that UC has a designation called IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum), which are a series of courses prospective transfer students can take to satisfy lower-division/general education requirements at any UC or CSU campus.

You should consider that to be a transfer student at UC Davis, you must complete 60 semester units by the end of the spring term before the fall that you start at UC Davis. These units must include two transferable English composition courses, one transferable math course, and four transferable college courses, with one from at least two of following subject areas: arts/humanities, social/behavioral sciences, or physical/biological sciences.

As each major at UC Davis has their own prerequisites, be sure to check the specific major requirements for your intended field of study on the UC Davis transfer admission page. Make sure to complete the necessary major prerequisite courses and maintain a competitive GPA in those courses.

Lastly, keep in mind to send your final, official transcript from your community college to UC Davis by the given deadline when you apply. It's one common mistake transfer students make, and it can delay or affect your transfer acceptance.

So yes, transferring from a community college to a university requires some careful planning, but it's a well-trodden path, and resources are available to help you out! Good luck.